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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,293.34, 48,420.19 and 12,548.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,293.34, 48,420.19 and 12,548.85 is: 18,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,293.34 : 48,420.19 = 12,548.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,293.34/48,420.19 = 12,548.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,293.34x = 48,420.19 × 12,548.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,293.34x = 607,617,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,617,701.28/32,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.57

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